Attachment for wheeled plows.



E. WBSTMBYER. ATTACHMENT fo WHEEL@ PLows.' APPLIOATIOB FILED JAH. 2B, 1909.

930,447. Patented Aug. 10,1909.:

'rs stairs onirica;

HENRY WESTMEYER, OF SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP, MERRICK COUNTY,VNEBRASKA.

ATTAOHIENT FOR ELED PLQWS.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1909".`

Application led lt'anuaiv 28, 1909. Serial No. 474,671.

ot' a. plow ot this class which will prevent the accumulation of grass or the like which collects about the wheel and axle andv tends to overheat the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision oit a device of this character which may be easily applied an'd which is of light weight. so that the. same will not materially alter the (nier-ation of the machine.

The invention has for a further object the provision of a device of this nature which can be manufactured economically owing to its simplicity ot construction, and peculiar formation.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description and it will lbe understood that changes in the speeiic structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims and y that any suitable materials may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention.

ln the drawings ltorining a portion of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure l is an inner side elevation of the rear wheel of a plow having the attaclnncnt appli-ed thereto, Fig. 2 is an opposite side elevation ot' the saine with the outer attachment removed, Fig. 3 is a verti-4 cal central section through the wheel and attachn'ient, the guards being shown'attached at both the outer and inner sides ot the wheel. Fig. 4 is a. detail view showing the structure in which the flange of the outer' guard member is provided with spoke engaging notches.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates an axle carried by a. Wheeled plow and which is shown only partially, upon which is rotatably disposed a wheel 11.

The attachment A which is adapted to be applied to the inner side of the wheel 11 and which is supported upon the axle' 10 comprises two semicircularly formed convexed plates 12 and 13 which are each pro-` vided with semicircular flanges of frustoconical formation which are designated by the numerals 14 and 15 and 'which are adapted to be engaged oppositely upon the axle 10. The flanges 14 and 15 are threaded upon their outer faces' over which is engaged a collar 16 employed for the purpose of` clamping the langes 111 and 15 against the axle 10 When the same is positioned upon said threaded portions. The outer circular ,ledges of the plates 12 and 13 are provided iwith intnrned [langes 17 Which engage upon the inner face of the rim of the wheel 11 E'for thepurpose of preventing the access of vniud or the like which engages about the spokes of a Wheel and with the axle thereby hindering the proper operation of the same. The plates 12 and 13 are convexed for the purpose of throwing oil' substances which tend to collect about the wheel instead of allowing the same to collect thereon. This result is further eilected by reason of the fact that the plates 19, and 13 are held in rigid position and do not revolve thcreby preventing the twisting or knotting of grass or the like about the saine. The opposite side ot the Wheel 11 is similarly provided with an attachment B to prevent the access of mnd or grass from engagement with the wheel, the attaclunent in this instance being similar to the. attachment A b`ut being engaged with the wheel hub and rotating with the Wheel. i

Fig. 4t shows a structure in which the flange 17 is provided with spoke engaging notches X.

W' hat is claimed is :Mv

1. A device of the class described comprising two semicireular convexed plates, out-turned semicircular flanges of trusteconical formation carried by said plates, a sleeve adapted for threaded engagement Wthsaid flanges and nturned flanges disposed about the semieirCulu-r edges 0'f.SzLid pl ntes.

2. A device of the class described com'- prsing' two sen'leircular eenvexed plates, inturned llanges disposed about the edges ef said plaies .for engagenwnt against'. the inner fue@ el :L 'wheeled run, eullmned Semcircular flanges formed eel'll'rnlly of Suid 10 plates for engagement. about a, stationary axle and a cellar for threaded engdgemeilt over seid outlurned flanges for Clamping ille Snlne l0 the axle. v

111 lewtjmony whereof .l zlllix. my slgnnl ure, ln presence el' lwe witnesses.

HP11 1li Y VVE'TME Y "IRL Wl i messes:

J. lV. L-wxiMAN, A. M. DAvms. 

